Perrin Jones
American politician from North Carolina
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Perrin Wayne Jones (born February 18, 1972) is an American physician and politician who was a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from October 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021.
Perrin Jones | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| In office October 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Brian Farkas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1972 |
| Party | Republican |
| Height | 6’0” |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Wake Forest University |
| Occupation | Physician, politician |
| Profession | Medical professional |
Early life
Jones was born in Greensboro, North Carolina.[1] He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Wake Forest School of Medicine at Wake Forest University.[1] After completing his anesthesiology residency at Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire, he joined the East Carolina Anesthesia Associates in 2003.[2] He is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and previously served as the president of the North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists.[3]
Political career
Jones was elected by the Pitt County Republican Party Executive Committee on September 23, 2019, to fill the seat left vacant by Greg Murphy, who won a special election for the U.S. House of Representatives.[2] Jones was formally appointed to the seat by Governor Roy Cooper and he was sworn into office on October 1, 2019.[4] He ran for election to the seat in 2020 but lost to Democrat Brian Farkas.[5]
Personal life
Jones and his wife have three children. They live in Greenville, North Carolina.[2] Jones used to work as an Anesthesiologist at ECU Health Medical Center. In July 2021 Jones was inaugurated as a board of trustee at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
